John Leguizamo calls out Hollywood’s history of brownface at the Emmys: ‘Everybody played us except us’

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1. I think I’m one of the 8 people who have seen “The Pest” (1997) (In the US it should be on Tubi)

2. >I saw Marlon Brando playing [Mexican revolutionary] Emiliano Zapata

   Didn’t he see Anthony Quinn play Zapata’s brother? Quinn was born in Mexico to a Mexican mother and an Irish-Mexican father. And Quinn got an Oscar for that performance. It is strange to complain about non-representation and then quote as one of your examples a movie in which a Mexican-born actor won an Oscar.

3. Looking at you, Eli Wallach.

4. God, stfu already John. Latinos have always made great contributions in Hollywood.

5. John Leguizamo seeking more attention. Dude has been insufferable

6. I only ever see his name anymore when he’s complaining about something.

7. Coming from the guy that played Luigi.

   Who cares?

8. John could you use some brown face tbh

9. Well that’s a fuckin news flash

10. He was good when he played himself in The Menu.

11. Ah shut up it’s only acting.

12. Hispanics appropriating black victimhood culture.

13. John Leguizamo is a Cuban that played an Italian and all he does is bitch about people playing other roles.

14. I think he’s figured out the only way he gets any press now is to complain and make everything about race.